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The North-Eastern Masonic Charitable Association.
Girl ' s School , three the Boys' , sixteen the Benevolent Institution , and two yet undecided . One member , who had obtained a l ife-governorship , died daring the year , and his successful draw was transferred to another member , whilst the amount which he had paid to the funds of the Association was repaid to his widow —on what principle we are not informed—but we suppose it was
through somo charitable feeling , as the Association has paid not only the value of a life-governorship , but also the premium ¦ which purchased it . The report then diverges for the purpose of stating that out of the twenty-six successful members twelve have accepted the position of steward for the charities , and as it assumes that each steward , in addition to his life-governorship ,
will carry in a list of £ 30 worth of subscriptions , the total calculated to be carried into the Institutions from the last year ' s operations of this Society will be over £ 480 . This is adduced as a proof of the practical good which these Associations affect . The balance now at the bankers' is £ 82 10 s . 4 d . The report contains a recommendation for the establishment of kindred
societies , and concludes with a deserved tribute of thanks to the Hon . Secretary , Bro . James Terry , for his valuable services , and for the correct and admirable manner in which tho books and . accounts have been kept ,
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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
GRAND STEWABD ' S LODGE . —The brethren of this celebrated lodge met on Wednesday , the 18 th ult ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . Jabez Tapper was duly installed inte the chair by Bro . H . Norman , P . M . The W . M . then invested his officers , viz ., Bros . F . Binckes , S . W . ; , T . T . Swainston , J . W . j C . H . Waters , S . D . ; J . S . Banning , J . D . ; J . M . Stedwell , I . G . ; K . Spencer , Treasurer ; and Bro . W . Watson . Secretary . Bro . Noyes was unanimouslelected a joining member .
y The Lodgo was then closed . EOYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE ( NO . 4 ) . — The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Freemasons ' Hall on the 23 rd ult . There were present Bros . Francis Roxburgh , P . G ., Registrar ; C . L . Webb , P . G . D . ; John Jordan , W . M . ; W . P . Purvan , J . W . ; G . K . King , S . D . ; P . M . ' s GunhalpbJoseph LuuileyBanningP . M . and SecretaryBros .
, , , ; Maltby , Royal Alfred , 1028 ; Sharp , Grove Lodge , Ewell . 410 ; and Mackintosh , Good Fellowship , 210 were present on the occasion . Bro . H ; S . Carpenter was passed to the degree of F . C . The business included the election of W . M . and Treasurer . TUSCAN LODGE ( NO . 1-1 ) . —This lodge met on the 24 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , and the W . M ., Bro . F . G . Conwell , passed Bro . Bothamley . Bro . Frank
Richardson , the Immediate P . M ., iu the most impressive and accurate manner installed Bro . W . Bristow , as W . M . for the ensuing season , who appointed for his officers Bros . G . Hillyer , S . W . ; W . Nettleship , J . W . ; Standish , G . ; Grady , S . D . ; D . Makinlay , J . D . ; H . H . Bothamley , I . G ; S . Field , P . M ., Sec ; Stanley Kobinson , P . M . ; C . W . House , S . W . The lodge was then closed in due form , and tho brethren adjourned to the banquet , presided over by the W . M . Tho customary toasts were given and duly honoured
, and the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent music , provided by Bro . Hansford . NEPTUNE LODGE ( NO . 22 ) . —This Lodgo met at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge Street , Blackfriars , on Thursday , 26 th ult ., at 2 . 30 , Bro . T . White , W . M , in the chair . The Lodgo was opened at 2 . 45 , and the minutes of the last meeting ( iu November ) was read and confirmed . Ballot then took place for Messrs . Storr and Murray , which proved unanimous in each case , and those gentlemen were severally initiated into the privileges and mysteries of Freemasonry , the W . M . giving the charge . The installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year then took place ,
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the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Partridge , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Ashwell , P . M ., as D . C . Bro . Waterall , the new W . M ., appointed his officers as follows : —Bro . H . S . Crawford , S . W . ; J . E . Russell , J . W . ; C . W . Gray , S . D . ; T . R . Eames , J . D . ; A . Partridge , I . G . ; 0 . Steer , B . C . ; William Neats , Wine Steward ; and E . Hughes , Hon . Sec . Bro . Wilcox P . M ., was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Radford , Tyler . The banquet was attended by fifty-two brethren .
GIOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 19 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . Samuel May , P . M ., G . S ., W . M ., in the chair . J . Stedwell , Prov . G . J . W . ( Middlesex ) , S . W . Johnson , J . W . ; Hewlett , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treasurer ; Matthew Cooke , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Brandt , S . D . ; Warner , J . D . ; D . Kitz , I . G . ; and P . M . 's T . A . Adams , P . G . P . ; W . Watson , P . G . S . ; Kierby , P . G . S . ; E . Page , P . G . S . ; J . Bennett , P . G . S . ; J . Brandon , G .
Brandon , P . G . S ., & c . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Parkins was passed to the second degree . Bro . J . Stedwell , W . M . elect , was presented to the Lodge for the purpose of installation , and that ceremony was perfectly rendered by the retiring W . M ., Bro . S . May , Bros . W . Watson and W . Smeed giving the concluding addresses . There were twenty-two W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s to witness the ceremony . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his officers as
follows , viz ., Bros . Brandt , S . W ., Warner , J . W . ; Hewlett , P . M ., Treasurer ; Dicketts , S . D . ; Beale , J . D . ; Webb , I . G ., and Hoare , Tyler . Bro . Bennett , P . M ., then announced his intention to act as Steward for the Girls' School . The W . M . presented Bro . S . May , I . P . M ., with a very elegant gold Past Master's Jewel , with a suitable' inscription , in appreciation of the able manner in which he had conducted the cVuties of the chair during his year
of office . Bro . S . May briefly and appropriately thanked the brethren for the elegant testimonial . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to the banquet provided by Mr . Francatelli , and superintended by Bro . Waters . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , including that of the Earl of Zetland and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . The toast of " The Earl of Carnarvon and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was responded to by Bros . Ough and T . A . Adams , Past Grand Pursuivants .
The toast of " The W . M ., " was proposed by Bro . S . May , in his usual felicitous manner . The W . M . very ably responded . Tbe toasfc of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . Kauff ' man , of the Renovation Lodge ( Amiens ) , who returned thanks in French Ough , P . G . P . ; W . Smeed , Prov . G . P . ( Middlesex ) , P . M ., 943 ; T . S . Mortlock , P . M ., 180 ; W . Mann , W . M ., 1-30 G and P . M . 186 ; Larcomb , P . M ., 788 ; Donald King , Grand Master ' s Lodge ; H . M . LevyP . M . 188 J . StevensP . M . No . 9
, ; , , , and Dyer , P . M ., 45 . The toasts of the Past Masters , officers , and the Tyler ' s toast , brought a very delightful evening to a close . The musical arrangements were under the very ably direction of Bro . Mathew Cooke , and some very excellent songs and madrigals were sang by Bros . M . Cooke , Donald King , Young , & c , aud Bro . Beale played a very beautiful fantasia on the pianoforte .
INDUSTRY LODGE ( NO . 18 ( 5 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held on the 24 th ult ., at the Freemason ' s Hall , Bro . T . E . Hall was duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . EUPHRATES LODGE ( NO . 212 . )—The installation of this Lodge was held on Wednesday evening at Mr . Gosden ' y , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basingliall Street . Bro . Lock , W . M ,, presided , when
Bros . Perry and Hall were raised to the third degree , Broe . Fitzgerald and Barrard passed to the second degree , and Messrs . Moore and Walker initiated . Bro . Frank , S . W ., n-as then installed in the W . M . chair , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Stean , P . M . Bro . Field was appointed and invested S . W ., Bro . Hammond , J . W . ; Bro . Uushton , S . D . ; Bro . Thompson , J . D . ; Bro . Dent , I . G . ; B . W . Watkins , Treasurer ; and Bro . Coverley , P . M ., Secretary . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was served a la Musse in splendid style by Bro . Gosden , accompanied by some excellent wines , and the evening was spent most agreeably .
JKOYAI , OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —This Lodge met on Wednesday , 24 th ult ., afc the White Swan , High Street , Deptford , Bro . J . Truelove , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . W . T . Barrett , S . W . ; I . Kilmer , J . W . ; H . A . Collington , P . M ., Treasurer ; F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary ; J . W . Reed , S . D . j
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The North-Eastern Masonic Charitable Association.
Girl ' s School , three the Boys' , sixteen the Benevolent Institution , and two yet undecided . One member , who had obtained a l ife-governorship , died daring the year , and his successful draw was transferred to another member , whilst the amount which he had paid to the funds of the Association was repaid to his widow —on what principle we are not informed—but we suppose it was
through somo charitable feeling , as the Association has paid not only the value of a life-governorship , but also the premium ¦ which purchased it . The report then diverges for the purpose of stating that out of the twenty-six successful members twelve have accepted the position of steward for the charities , and as it assumes that each steward , in addition to his life-governorship ,
will carry in a list of £ 30 worth of subscriptions , the total calculated to be carried into the Institutions from the last year ' s operations of this Society will be over £ 480 . This is adduced as a proof of the practical good which these Associations affect . The balance now at the bankers' is £ 82 10 s . 4 d . The report contains a recommendation for the establishment of kindred
societies , and concludes with a deserved tribute of thanks to the Hon . Secretary , Bro . James Terry , for his valuable services , and for the correct and admirable manner in which tho books and . accounts have been kept ,
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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN .
GRAND STEWABD ' S LODGE . —The brethren of this celebrated lodge met on Wednesday , the 18 th ult ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . Jabez Tapper was duly installed inte the chair by Bro . H . Norman , P . M . The W . M . then invested his officers , viz ., Bros . F . Binckes , S . W . ; , T . T . Swainston , J . W . j C . H . Waters , S . D . ; J . S . Banning , J . D . ; J . M . Stedwell , I . G . ; K . Spencer , Treasurer ; and Bro . W . Watson . Secretary . Bro . Noyes was unanimouslelected a joining member .
y The Lodgo was then closed . EOYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE ( NO . 4 ) . — The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Freemasons ' Hall on the 23 rd ult . There were present Bros . Francis Roxburgh , P . G ., Registrar ; C . L . Webb , P . G . D . ; John Jordan , W . M . ; W . P . Purvan , J . W . ; G . K . King , S . D . ; P . M . ' s GunhalpbJoseph LuuileyBanningP . M . and SecretaryBros .
, , , ; Maltby , Royal Alfred , 1028 ; Sharp , Grove Lodge , Ewell . 410 ; and Mackintosh , Good Fellowship , 210 were present on the occasion . Bro . H ; S . Carpenter was passed to the degree of F . C . The business included the election of W . M . and Treasurer . TUSCAN LODGE ( NO . 1-1 ) . —This lodge met on the 24 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , and the W . M ., Bro . F . G . Conwell , passed Bro . Bothamley . Bro . Frank
Richardson , the Immediate P . M ., iu the most impressive and accurate manner installed Bro . W . Bristow , as W . M . for the ensuing season , who appointed for his officers Bros . G . Hillyer , S . W . ; W . Nettleship , J . W . ; Standish , G . ; Grady , S . D . ; D . Makinlay , J . D . ; H . H . Bothamley , I . G ; S . Field , P . M ., Sec ; Stanley Kobinson , P . M . ; C . W . House , S . W . The lodge was then closed in due form , and tho brethren adjourned to the banquet , presided over by the W . M . Tho customary toasts were given and duly honoured
, and the proceedings were enlivened by some excellent music , provided by Bro . Hansford . NEPTUNE LODGE ( NO . 22 ) . —This Lodgo met at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge Street , Blackfriars , on Thursday , 26 th ult ., at 2 . 30 , Bro . T . White , W . M , in the chair . The Lodgo was opened at 2 . 45 , and the minutes of the last meeting ( iu November ) was read and confirmed . Ballot then took place for Messrs . Storr and Murray , which proved unanimous in each case , and those gentlemen were severally initiated into the privileges and mysteries of Freemasonry , the W . M . giving the charge . The installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year then took place ,
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the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Partridge , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Ashwell , P . M ., as D . C . Bro . Waterall , the new W . M ., appointed his officers as follows : —Bro . H . S . Crawford , S . W . ; J . E . Russell , J . W . ; C . W . Gray , S . D . ; T . R . Eames , J . D . ; A . Partridge , I . G . ; 0 . Steer , B . C . ; William Neats , Wine Steward ; and E . Hughes , Hon . Sec . Bro . Wilcox P . M ., was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Radford , Tyler . The banquet was attended by fifty-two brethren .
GIOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 19 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , Bro . Samuel May , P . M ., G . S ., W . M ., in the chair . J . Stedwell , Prov . G . J . W . ( Middlesex ) , S . W . Johnson , J . W . ; Hewlett , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treasurer ; Matthew Cooke , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; Brandt , S . D . ; Warner , J . D . ; D . Kitz , I . G . ; and P . M . 's T . A . Adams , P . G . P . ; W . Watson , P . G . S . ; Kierby , P . G . S . ; E . Page , P . G . S . ; J . Bennett , P . G . S . ; J . Brandon , G .
Brandon , P . G . S ., & c . The Lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Bro . Parkins was passed to the second degree . Bro . J . Stedwell , W . M . elect , was presented to the Lodge for the purpose of installation , and that ceremony was perfectly rendered by the retiring W . M ., Bro . S . May , Bros . W . Watson and W . Smeed giving the concluding addresses . There were twenty-two W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s to witness the ceremony . The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his officers as
follows , viz ., Bros . Brandt , S . W ., Warner , J . W . ; Hewlett , P . M ., Treasurer ; Dicketts , S . D . ; Beale , J . D . ; Webb , I . G ., and Hoare , Tyler . Bro . Bennett , P . M ., then announced his intention to act as Steward for the Girls' School . The W . M . presented Bro . S . May , I . P . M ., with a very elegant gold Past Master's Jewel , with a suitable' inscription , in appreciation of the able manner in which he had conducted the cVuties of the chair during his year
of office . Bro . S . May briefly and appropriately thanked the brethren for the elegant testimonial . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren retired to the banquet provided by Mr . Francatelli , and superintended by Bro . Waters . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , including that of the Earl of Zetland and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . The toast of " The Earl of Carnarvon and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was responded to by Bros . Ough and T . A . Adams , Past Grand Pursuivants .
The toast of " The W . M ., " was proposed by Bro . S . May , in his usual felicitous manner . The W . M . very ably responded . Tbe toasfc of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . Kauff ' man , of the Renovation Lodge ( Amiens ) , who returned thanks in French Ough , P . G . P . ; W . Smeed , Prov . G . P . ( Middlesex ) , P . M ., 943 ; T . S . Mortlock , P . M ., 180 ; W . Mann , W . M ., 1-30 G and P . M . 186 ; Larcomb , P . M ., 788 ; Donald King , Grand Master ' s Lodge ; H . M . LevyP . M . 188 J . StevensP . M . No . 9
, ; , , , and Dyer , P . M ., 45 . The toasts of the Past Masters , officers , and the Tyler ' s toast , brought a very delightful evening to a close . The musical arrangements were under the very ably direction of Bro . Mathew Cooke , and some very excellent songs and madrigals were sang by Bros . M . Cooke , Donald King , Young , & c , aud Bro . Beale played a very beautiful fantasia on the pianoforte .
INDUSTRY LODGE ( NO . 18 ( 5 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held on the 24 th ult ., at the Freemason ' s Hall , Bro . T . E . Hall was duly installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . EUPHRATES LODGE ( NO . 212 . )—The installation of this Lodge was held on Wednesday evening at Mr . Gosden ' y , Masons' Hall Tavern , Basingliall Street . Bro . Lock , W . M ,, presided , when
Bros . Perry and Hall were raised to the third degree , Broe . Fitzgerald and Barrard passed to the second degree , and Messrs . Moore and Walker initiated . Bro . Frank , S . W ., n-as then installed in the W . M . chair , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Stean , P . M . Bro . Field was appointed and invested S . W ., Bro . Hammond , J . W . ; Bro . Uushton , S . D . ; Bro . Thompson , J . D . ; Bro . Dent , I . G . ; B . W . Watkins , Treasurer ; and Bro . Coverley , P . M ., Secretary . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was served a la Musse in splendid style by Bro . Gosden , accompanied by some excellent wines , and the evening was spent most agreeably .
JKOYAI , OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —This Lodge met on Wednesday , 24 th ult ., afc the White Swan , High Street , Deptford , Bro . J . Truelove , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . J . W . T . Barrett , S . W . ; I . Kilmer , J . W . ; H . A . Collington , P . M ., Treasurer ; F . Walters , P . M ., Secretary ; J . W . Reed , S . D . j